FRA/COM/2 B
[located on Vol. 4]

Title
France. Second national communication of France under the Climate Convention.

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Abstract
France’s energy policy since the first oil crisis has already permitted a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions and therefore of France’s contribution to the greenhouse effect. This policy has relied in particular on the following items:
* defining strict regulations aimed at fostering energy savings. Thermal regulations on housing are a prime example.
* taxation policy. High fuel taxes, higher than in most countries in Annex 1, strongly contributed to limiting CO2 emissions. Moreover, numerous energy efficiency tax incentives were implemented as early as 1974, in particular in industry and housing;
* a major energy saving and efficiency awareness program. Since 1974, France has an Energy Management Agency to implement these actions, it has influenced end-user energy demand and from industry, forming over time a resource of skill and expertise;
* the creation of a large nuclear industry allowing for a reduction in CO2 emissions, not only in France, but also in other Member States of the European Union.

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Keywords
Annex I Parties
FCCC
France
adaptation measures
climate impacts
emission inventories
emissions
financial mechanism
international cooperation
mitigation
national communications
policies and measures
projections
vulnerability assessment

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Publication date
11/02/1998
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FRA/COM/2 B [located on Vol. 4]

FRA/COM/2 B
[located on Vol. 4]